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17-JUN-2006	Lonnit Rysher

Hop, Skip, and a Jump

Ok, so not taken for the challenge,
but happened to fit b/c that's the
kind of gal I am! LOL! ;)

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
1/125s f/2.8 at 52.0mm iso250 with Flash hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	17-Jun-2006 18:55:07
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 5D
Flash Used	Yes
Focal Length	52 mm
Exposure Time	1/125 sec
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO Equivalent	250
Exposure Bias
White Balance	(-1)
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality	(6)
Exposure Program	manual (4)
Focus Distance

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Canon DSLR Challenge		27-Jun-2006 23:22
Lots of fun! I'm not sure I would have even noticed the radioactive-sign if others hadn't mentioned it; heck, it could almost be a weird sort of happy face... --Melanie (mlynn)

Canon DSLR Challenge		27-Jun-2006 19:59
Thanks for commenting, guys. :) I normally don't chop feet, but I discovered this and had to shoot quickly. Saturation is a matter of taste, but as far as the feet go, I broke a rule, unintentionally, and I deserve to be slammed for it. I only threw the image into the challenge b/c I happened to get it during the challenge period and it fit. I'm not all that thrilled with it and it may not even make it into the family album. Thanks again, much appreciation for the input. ~ Lonnit

Guest		27-Jun-2006 03:40
Actually, chopping feet is OK if it is done differently. Here the picture looks a bit ... incomplete because of the missing toes. Now since we're on pet peeves, mine is oversaturating an image. I find the green hedge distracting and competing for attention in its "greeness". Maybe all the "radioactivity" caused all that :-). Flash is OK but a -2/3 or -1 compensation would have probably been more effective. Bogdan.

Gayle Knowles		25-Jun-2006 11:29
I love the bright, happy, "flashy" look of this picture, but the one thing that lets it down is the chopped off feet. That's MY pet peeve....if you're gonna chop the feet off, chop the legs and hips off too.

Canon DSLR Challenge		25-Jun-2006 00:37
Well, since I can't change the flash, I'm glad it's at least a some-like-it-some-don't kind of thing. LOL! Tilt was my style of that day, so I'm glad you like that. As for the sign, it just happened to be there, it's not intentionally part of the story, so, I don't really have anything against removing it. OTOH, if I were to use this as a stock image, it could very well be a major part of the story and the whole reason the image is wanted. So, perhaps I'll remove it for the family album, and send this copy to my stock library. :) As for the rope & feet, yes, I was disappointed I didn't get them in - don't know how I missed that. Guess it was the moving target thing. Thanks Jim. :) ~ Lonnit

Canon DSLR Challenge		24-Jun-2006 23:09
Ok, I guess I'll jump in here too. I kind of liked the flash effect when I first saw this and should have commented then. I guess it might have been better with a bit of negative FEC to make it balance with the natural light more, though. But still, to me, the flash accentuates the main subject - highlighting it. I also kind of like what the flash does for the blur on the rope. It freezes it partially but leaves a blur from the natural light part of the exposure. I also can't complain about the tilt because I feel that the composition is enhanced by it. Then we come to the fallout shelter sign. On the one hand, its placement might compete with the girl's face a bit. But on the other hand, I'd like to just see it moved, perhaps, but not left out of the shot because I like the way the idea of how the "duck and cover" terror of my youth is juxtaposed against the carefree happiness of this kid. My only nit with this would be that it'd have been sooooo great if her feet had been totally in the frame, and perhaps the entire rope too. But how the heck is one supposed to get the timing THAT good? But that, to me, would have made the composition just perfect with her head at the top left corner and her toes and the rope at the bottom right. To me, this is still a great picture for this challenge. Jim H.

Canon DSLR Challenge		24-Jun-2006 16:28
I know you're a no-tilt kind of guy, Victor. :) We all have our pet peeves. Mine is the photog's shadow in the pic, yours is tilts. LOL! At 1/30, I'd never have been able to hand hold the camera. For me it's a real push to hand hold at 1/60. If I need to shoot slow (under 1/60) what I do is hold the shutter down for 3-4 frames and usually the 2nd or 3rd shot will be the usable one; the rest too much camera shake. That method would have made it incredibly difficult to snap at anywhere near the right moment though. As for the flash - I've not aquired much skill with it. I do always bounce when bounce is possible (nothing to bounce off here though) but now that you're saying it, it is dawningn on me that I do recall reading that you adjust the amount of flash by using exposure compensation. I totally forgot that. I don't use an enormous amount of flash b/c I prefer natural light, of which there was not enough this particualar evening. Am I right about the EC? So, yes, I'd have to agree with you that the flash should have been toned down. Thank you for pointing that out and jolting my memory. I'm going to have to do some flash practice to build that skill. I'd agree with cloning out the radiation sign. It will also be a nice easy opp for me to use the perspective clonining tool that I've been wanting to try but not had the opportunity. Good feedback; thanks, Victor! Nico, it makes me happy if I've inspired you to expand your comfort zone. :) Your compliment was loud and clear! This was from my daughter's birthday party. I shot virtually the whole party with a tilt b/c that's the way it felt - carefree, fun, exciting, energetic. Thanks for commenting. ~ Lonnit

Canon DSLR Challenge		24-Jun-2006 16:03
Here's another example of where tilt looks gimmicky to me. What I really don't like about this picture, though, is the harshness that the flash produces. I'm thinking a slower shutter speed (perhaps 1/30) with only half the flash at 2nd curtain sync would have made a nicer picture (to my taste). I also find the radiation hazard sign to be distracting, particularly since it's in the direct line of sight of the subject (but further back, of course). You should be able to use the perspective cloning tool to get rid of the sign if you want to. -- Victor

jnconradie		24-Jun-2006 07:21
Lonnit, this capture of yours adds again to my learning about photography: I would have been most unlikely to consider the unusual tilt/angle, but now that I see how well it can work, I have made a mental note to "Do a Lonnit" on my pictures more frequently, i.e. try something different with more confidence. I hope my intended compliment comes through clearly enough. :-) Regards ~jnconradie

Canon DSLR Challenge		22-Jun-2006 19:51
Thank you, Harvey. :) ~ Lonnit

Canon DSLR Challenge		22-Jun-2006 17:30
Very nice, Lonnit. I love the way we get a sense of motion with the slight blur of hands, rope and lower part of the legs while all else is frozen. Your cropping makes this really work well. ~Harvey

Canon DSLR Challenge		22-Jun-2006 03:19
Thanks Michael. :) ~ Lonnit

Guest		21-Jun-2006 22:37
oooh, a truck load o' lines here! The shot really captures a spontaneous, youthful, and joyous feeling. -Michael